H241--air test/balance (tab) service

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 21 is seeking qualified contractors to provide Air Testing, Adjusting, and Balancing (TAB) services for HVAC systems at the VA Central California Health Care System's Fresno Medical Center. The scope requires testing, adjusting, and balancing of mechanical systems in accordance with the VA HVAC Design Manual-2024 Edition and ASHRAE standards, with contractors performing work primarily outside normal business hours to accommodate patient care operations. Contractors must hold certification from either AABC or NEBB and must have technicians with specific qualifications demonstrated through at least three comparable contracts. The Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan establishes three critical performance objectives: 100% compliance with service intervals, no more than 2 late service reports annually, and no more than 2 discrepancies or complaints about work quality annually, with any identified deficiencies requiring same-business-day resolution. The deadline for quote submission was extended from January 26, 2026 to February 6, 2026 at 11:00 AM PST via Amendment 0001, and Amendment 0002 provided questions and answers to clarify contract requirements.

This solicitation is a 100% Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) set-aside. Current baseline conditions are documented in TAB reports from Systems Service Mechanical, Inc. (NEBB Certified Professional No. 2938, dated July 18, 2018) and Equal Air Balance Company (NEBB Certified Firm No. 2910, dated February 7, 2025), which identify existing system deficiencies requiring corrective adjustments. The contract has an estimated total value of $19 million and includes a base period from February 1, 2026 to January 31, 2027 with four additional one-year option periods, along with multiple contract line items for annual, semi-annual, and quarterly testing services, travel, and reimbursable repairs capped at $40,000 annually. The scope encompasses testing and balancing services for 106 rooms across multiple buildings at the facility, including operating rooms, isolation rooms, intensive care units, and clinical support spaces, with specific air change requirements and pressure differential specifications documented in the detailed room schedule. Performance will take place at the VA Central California Health Care System's Fresno Medical Center located at Fresno, CA 93703.